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    Sonetos (en. Sonnets)

    /soˈnetos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Poetic composition of 14 lines divided into four stanzas, generally following consonant rhyme.
    The poet wrote several sonnets during his career.
    El poeta escribió varios sonetos durante su carrera.
    Poetic form that often addresses themes of love or nature.
    Garcilaso's sonnets are famous for their beauty.
    Los sonetos de Garcilaso son famosos por su belleza.

    Etymology

    From the Italian 'sonetto', which means 'little sound' or 'little song'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    love sonnet
    A sonnet that deals with love themes.
    soneto de amor
    classical sonnet
    A sonnet that follows traditional rules of form and meter.
    soneto clásico
    sonnet in the style of Shakespeare
    A sonnet that imitates the form used by Shakespeare.
    soneto al estilo de Shakespeare

    Related Words

    rhyme
    Poetic element that consists of the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines.
    rima
    stanza
    Set of verses that form a unit within a poem.
    estrofa
    verse
    Each of the lines that compose a poem.
    verso

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to a poem in an informal and playful way.
    That sonnet is a gem, I'll give it to you for your good mood!
    Ese soneto es una joya, ¡te lo regalo por el buen humor!
    To use the term to describe a romantic entanglement.
    I was in a sonnet, I didn't know whom to choose.
    Estaba en un soneto, no sabía a quién elegir.